Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
so she grabbed Joseph by his outer garment and demanded "Let's have some sex!"
New American Standard Bible
She caught him by his garment, saying, “Lie with me!” And he left his garment in her hand and fled, and went outside.
King James Version
And she caught him by his garment, saying, Lie with me: and he left his garment in her hand, and fled, and got him out.
Holman Bible
She grabbed him by his garment and said, “Sleep with me!” But leaving his garment in her hand, he escaped and ran outside.
A Conservative Version
And she caught him by his garment, saying, Lay with me. And he left his garment in her hand, and fled, and got out.
American Standard Version
And she caught him by his garment, saying, Lie with me: and he left his garment in her hand, and fled, and got him out.
Amplified
She caught Joseph by his [outer] robe, saying, “Lie with me!” But he left his robe in her hand and ran, and got outside [the house].
Bible in Basic English
And pulling at his coat, she said, Come to my bed; but slipping out of his coat, he went running away.
Darby Translation
Then she caught him by his garment, saying, Lie with me! But he left his garment in her hand, and fled and ran out.
Julia Smith Translation
And she will seize him by his garment, saying, Lie with me. And he will let go his garment in her hand, and will flee and come forth without
King James 2000
And she caught him by his garment, saying, Lie with me: and he left his garment in her hand, and fled, and got out.
Lexham Expanded Bible
she seized him by his garment [and] said, "Lie with me!" And he left his garment in her hand and fled, and he went outside.
Modern King James verseion
And she caught him by his robe, saying, Lie with me. And he left his robe in her hand and fled, and got out.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And she caught him by the garment, saying, "Come, sleep with me." And he left his garment in her hand and fled and got him out.
NET Bible
She grabbed him by his outer garment, saying, "Have sex with me!" But he left his outer garment in her hand and ran outside.
New Heart English Bible
She caught him by his garment, saying, "Lie with me." He left his garment in her hand, and ran outside.
The Emphasized Bible
that she caught him by his garment, saying - Come! lie with me. Then left he his garment in her hand, and fled and gut forth outside,
Webster
And she caught him by his garment, saying, Lie with me: and he left his garment in her hand, and fled, and went out.
World English Bible
She caught him by his garment, saying, "Lie with me!" He left his garment in her hand, and ran outside.
Youngs Literal Translation
and she catcheth him by his garment, saying, 'Lie with me;' and he leaveth his garment in her hand, and fleeth, and goeth without.
Themes
false Accusation » Incidents illustrative of » Against joseph by potiphar's wife
Adultery » Instances of » Potiphar's wife
Character » Instances of firmness » Joseph in resisting potiphar's wife
Chastity » Instances of » Joseph
Conscience » Faithful » Of joseph, when potiphar's wife tried to seduce him
Continence » Instances of » Joseph
Decision » Instances of » Joseph
Egypt » History of israel in » Joseph unjustly cast into prison
Integrity » Instances of » Joseph in resisting potiphar's wife
Joseph » Summary of his life » Resisted temptation
Joseph » Son of jacob » Joseph's integrity
Master » Unjust master, instances of » Potiphar's wife to joseph
Servant » Instances of good » Joseph
Women » Instances of » Potiphar's wife, in her lascivious lust and slander against joseph
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 39:12
Verse Info
Context Readings
Joseph In Potiphar's House
11 One day, though, he went into the house to do his work. None of the household servants were inside, 12 so she grabbed Joseph by his outer garment and demanded "Let's have some sex!" 13 Instead, Joseph ran outside, leaving his outer garment still in her hand. When she realized that he had left his outer garment right there in her hand, she ran outside
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Cross References
Ecclesiastes 7:26
I discovered for myself a bitterness that surpasses that of death: the woman whose heart is full of snares and nets, whose hands are chains of bondage. Whoever pleases God will escape from her, but the transgressor will be trapped by her.
Genesis 39:8
But he refused, telling his master's wife, "Look! My master doesn't have to worry about anything in the house with me in charge, and he has entrusted everything into my care.
Genesis 39:10
She kept on talking to him like this day after day, but he wouldn't listen to her. Not only would he refuse to have sex with her, he refused even to stay around her.
1 Samuel 15:27
As Samuel turned to go Saul seized him by the corner of his robe, and it tore.
Proverbs 1:15
My son, do not go along with them, and keep your feet away from their paths!
Proverbs 5:8
Keep far away from her, and don't go near the entrance to her house,
Proverbs 6:5
Deliver yourself like a gazelle from a hunter's hand, or like a bird from a fowler's hand.
Proverbs 7:13-27
So she grabs hold of him and kisses him, with a brazen face she speaks to him,
Ezekiel 16:30-31
"How weak is your heart," declares the Lord GOD, "when you committed all of these deeds, the acts of an imperious whore!
Mark 14:51-52
A certain young man, who was wearing nothing but a linen sheet, was following Jesus. When the men grabbed him,
1 Corinthians 15:33
Stop being deceived: "Wicked friends lead to evil ends."
2 Timothy 2:22
Flee from youthful passions. Instead, pursue righteousness, faithfulness, love, and peace together with those who call on the Lord with a pure heart.
1 Peter 2:11
Dear friends, I urge you as aliens and exiles to keep on abstaining from the desires of the flesh that wage war against the soul.